5 from 74 votes
Leftover Turkey Shepherd's Pie Recipe
Leftover Turkey Shepherd's Pie layers a savory mixture of turkey, peas, and a vegetable base under creamy mashed potatoes, baked until heated through and slightly golden. This comforting dish transforms leftover poultry into a warming meal with classic, hearty flavors from tomato paste and herbs.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
407 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 medium onion minced
- 2 medium carrot minced
- 2 talks celery minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups turkey shredded
- 1 ½ cups peas frozen
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 6 cups potato see notes, mashed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large ovenproof skillet. (See notes) Add the onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots and celery and cook until they soften, about 5 minutes.
- Push the veggies to the side of the pan then add the tomato paste to the middle. Let it cook for 2 minutes, until it begins to smell sweet. Mix the veggies into the tomato paste then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Add the shredded turkey, peas, chicken stock, and thyme to the pan. Mix then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spread the mashed potatoes over the top then bake for 25 minutes.
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Notes
- If leftover mashed potatoes are unavailable, boil and mash 4 peeled Russet potatoes with butter, salt, and cream or chicken stock.
- Cold mashed potatoes can be firm; warming slightly or letting sit at room temperature improves spreadability.
- Use a large ovenproof skillet to cook and bake the dish; otherwise, transfer filling to a baking dish before topping.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = about 2 cups
Calories
407kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
198mg
(8%)
Potassium
1130mg
(24%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3869IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = about 2 cups | |
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1130mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3869IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.